All roads led to Ipele town in Owo local government area of Ondo state, as the Lasekan families, friends, colleagues and well wishers will gather to pay their last respect to the Chairman Owo Local Government council, Hon. (Pharm.) Titus Ayodele Lasekan who slept in the lord on the 3rd February, 2021 at the age of 77 years. Until his death he was the MD / CEO Oyedele Pharmacy in Ondo state.
The 3 days funeral rites will kick up with service of song at St. David’s Anglican Cathedral church hall, Ijomu Akure on Wednesday 7th April, 2021 by 5pm. On Thursday 8th of April, 2021 there will be lying in state at his Ijapo residence at No 12 Moses Orinmolade street, Ijapo Estate, Akure, Ondo state by 9 am. On the same day, his corpse will be taken to Ondo State Pharmacy House, Alagbaka Akure by 11am. Also another lying in-state will take place at Owo local government secretariat, Owo- Ikare road, Owo Ondo state. On the same by 4pm Christian Wake Keep will take place at his Ipele residence at No 1 Igemo Street, Ipele, Ondo state. On Friday 9th April, 2021 Baba’s funeral service will take place at St. Stephen’s Anglican Church, Ipele, ondo state by 10am. Interment follows immediately at the same venue. Reception follows at the playground of St. Stephen’s Anglican School, Ipele, Ondo state.
According to Olubunmi Akindele nee Lasekan one of Baba’s pretty daughter, she said, myself and her siblings are leaving no stone unturned as they give their father a befitting and memorable burial.
BRIEF ABOUT LATE HON (PHARM.) TITUS AYODELE LASEKAN
Hon (Pharm.) Titus Ayodele Lasekan was born on the 3rd day of September, 1943, to an enviable parentage in Ipele, Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State. He grew up in Ipele, where he had his Elementary education at St Stephen’s Primary School, Ipele, between 1951 and 1956. He proceeded to the prestigious Imade College Owo (ICO) in 1958 for his secondary education and passed out in flying colours in 1962. Taking a cue from his father, his craving for success and excellence in education saw him attending Ibadan Grammar School, Ibadan, between 1963 and 1965. He passed out with a record grade in the Higher School Certificate examination.
He had a brief stint as a teacher at Gboluji Grammar School, Ile – Oluji from 1966 to 1967, before gaining admission to the University of Ife, Ile–Ife, where he studied Pharmacy. A true chip of old block indeed! Apart from being the Editor-in-Chief of the Faculty’s monthly magazine, he as a student was the cartoon legend to the University’s magazine at the time. He graduated in 1971 as one of the best graduating students of that year. After his graduation from the University, he joined the General Hospital Akure, as an Intern from 1971 to 1972. Following his internship and as a qualified pharmacist, he was posted to the General Hospital, Ikare Akoko, as the pioneer Resident Pharmacist from 1972 to 1973. He resigned from there to establish the famous and ubiquitous Oyedele Pharmacy Limited, with headquarters in Owo, and branches spread across the length and breadth of the then Ondo State, comprising the current Ondo and Ekiti states.
Basking under the euphoria of a thriving professional calling, he veered into other business ventures, and this led to the establishment of GALAXY Nite club & Restaurant, an innovative but classic rendezvous for lovers of fun, relaxation and pleasure.
With a Torch of Midas, his adventure into politics was an instant hit! He was elected Chairman, Owo Local Government Area between 1999 and 2002, under the aegis of Alliance for Democracy. Despite enormous challenges of that era, his administration made remarkable impact in both infrastructural and human development as a whole.
He loved and served God, and this was demonstrated by his generous philanthropy all through his lifetime. He was a former member of the Students’ Christian Movement in Imade College, Owo. Until his death, daddy was a committed member of the St David’s Cathedral Church, Ijomu, Akure, and also St. Stephen’s Anglican Church, Ipele, where he served as the Head of Ushers. He was also a former member of the Building Committee, former Chairman of Harvest Committee, and also member of the Ipele Progressive Christian Union.
He was a former member Lawn Tennis Club, Ibadan Grammar School, Ibadan; former member Rotary Club International, member Great Ife Alumni Association, Owo chapter and member Point ’62, Imade College Old Students’ Association.
An astute team player, he became the Chairman of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, Ondo State Chapter (1991–1996). He was at various times until his death a member of Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN); member National Council of The Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria and member of Institute of Pharmacy Management International (MIPM). A proud holder of Fellowship award of Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria and the first Pharmacist to receive such an award in Ondo State. He was also a merit award holder of the Ondo State chapter of Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria.
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